The Arellano University Chiefs and Lady Chiefs are the athletic teams of Arellano University's varsity program. The university is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA). Its program includes several intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men.
History
Originally known as the Arellano Flaming Arrows, the team won the National Student's Championship (NSC) in the 1970s. Years later, the Chiefs entered the best-of-three finals in the men's basketball division of the NCRAA in 2006 when they were defeated by the Saint Francis of Assisi College Doves. In a repeat finals appearance in 2007, head coach Leo Isaac finally led the Chiefs to the championship with a 67–64 game three win against the EAC Generals. The Chiefs relied on their defense to stop EAC's Ronjay Buenafe, while supporters of the rival teams had to be restrained inside the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The then Baby Chiefs also defeated the Olivarez College juniors team in their own title series to ensure both NCRAA basketball titles would go to their Juan Sumulong Campus.
In 2008, the Chiefs reigned anew against 2006 tormentor St. Francis in two games., while the Baby Chiefs also swept the Dovelets in juniors' competition to keep both basketball trophies.NCRAA: Arellano Baby Chiefs keep junior caging title, GMANews.tv The Chiefs' NCRAA championship caused their qualification to the 2008 Philippine Collegiate Championship for basketball. In the PCC, they defeated UCN Golden Dragons in the first round, but they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by three-peat NCAA champions San Beda Red Lions.
The Chiefs were able to qualify anew for the 2009 NCRAA finals, but they were defeated by upstarts Universal College Golden Dragons in overtime to deny the Chiefs of a third consecutive championship, while the Baby Chiefs were luckier as they defeated the Rizal Technological University Baby Thunders to clinch their third consecutive championship.NCRAA: Universal College dethrones champ Arellano, GMANews.tv
The Chiefs are also the reigning three-time Fr. Martin Cup champions, their last championship coming in 2009 against Philippine Merchant Marine School.NCAA-bound Arellano stamps class in Fr. Martin caging, GMANews.tv
With the departure of Philippine Christian University (PCU) Dolphins after exposure of several juniors' players enrolling with forged documents, the NCAA originally opened its doors for new members, and Arellano was one of the schools that lodged their application. Arellano was named as one of the frontrunners, but the NCAA Policy Board fail to garner enough number of votes to admit a new member which closed the doors for new members for their 2009–10 season.
However, the NCAA invited "guest teams" instead, and Arellano, along with the AUF Great Danes and fellow NCRAA member EAC Generals were accepted as guest teams for the 2009–10 season, where they are also eligible to win championships.
The Chiefs finished their 2009 campaigned fifth, the best among the guest teams, with an 8–10 record. At the end of the tournament, Giorgio Ciriacruz was named as part of the Mythical Five (all-NCAA team), the only player from a guest team to be named in the five-member roster.
On the NCAA Season 86, Arellano has upgraded from its guest to probationary status. While on the Season 87 of NCAA, Isiah Ciriacruz won't play for the season due to a sustained injury and Adrian Celada was named as team captain. The school became a regular member of the league during the 89th Season, on April 2, 2013.
Basketball CHIEFS NCAA Season 102
BRAVES NCAA Season 102
Notable players
Keith Agovida
Leonard "Bimbot" Anquilo
Justin Arana (Won Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, All-Defensive Team and Mythical Five selection)
Lee Boliver
Andrian Celada (The first Arellano player to win an award in their NCAA stint earning two Mythical Five selections in seasons 85 and 86.)
Gio Ciriacruz
Isiah Ciriacruz
Tylon Darjuan
Orlando Daroya
Gerald Espinosa
Cade Flores (Won Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, All-Defensive Team and Mythical Five selection all in his only playing year)
James Forrester (Skipped final three years of eligibility to play professionally)
Dioncee Holts
Jio Jalalon (Skipped final two years of eligibility to play professionally; Led the Chiefs to two finals appearances in 2014 and 2016.)
Alfie Martinez
Jordan Melaño
John Pinto
Jade Talampas
Allen Virtudazo
Volleyball
The volleyball team of the team are already a powerhouse once it joined it 2009. Currently, the women's volleyball has 2 straight finals appearances (Season 89, and 90) which, in the 90th season, they became the champion. And 1 finals appearance in the men's tournament (Season 86). They are now listed as one of the greatest teams in Philippine Collegiate Volleyball.
Women's volleyball roster NCAA Season 95 No.NamePosition 1 Adante, Kristine Claire S 2 Diño, Charmina 3 Bello, Princess 4 Manuntag, Janice 5 Cuenca, Cherry Mae L 7 Daisog, Alliah Grace L 8 San Gregorio, Alyana Marie 9 Sasuman, Nicole Victoria 10 Paralejas, Donnalyn Mae S 11 Batindaan, Dodee Risa Joy 13 Abay, Trina Marice 14 De Guzman, Pauline 15 Donato, Carla Amaina (c) MB 19 Matawaran, Robbie Mae Padillon, Marianne Lei Angelique (r) Pecaña, Lorraine (r) Roberto Javier HC Arellano Lady Chiefs roster No. Name Position 2 DINO, Charmina Outside Spiker 3 ORTIZ, Joyce Marie Outside Spiker 4 JUANICH, Mikaela O. Middle Blocker 6 VERUTIAO, Sarah Princess (c) Setter 7 FLORES, Faye Anne Marie Libero 8 SAN GREGORIO, Allyna Marie Outside Spiker 9 BUEMIA, Cherry Anne Libero 10 PARALEJAS, Donnalyn Mae Outside Spiker 11 ABAY, Tricia Marice Middle Blocker 12 EBUEN, Necole Opposite Spiker 13 AROCHA, Regine Anne Outside Spiker 14 SASUMAN, Nicole Victoria Outside Spiker 15 DONATO, Carla Amiana Middle Blocker 17 DAISOG, Alliah Grace Setter Head coach: Roberto "Obet" Javier Assistant coach: Richard Estacio
NCAA Season 91
Jersey No. NamePosition 2 Rialen Sante Outside Spiker 4 Angelica MacabalitaoMiddle blocker 5 Rhea Marist Ramirez Setter 6 Andrea MarzanOutside Spiker 7 Maria Erica Calixto Opposite Spiker 8 Jenicalynne TanSetter 9 Jan Eunice Shayne Galang Libero 10 Maria Angela Sanchez Libero 11 Angelica SawaliOutside Spiker 13 Regine Anne ArochaOutside Spiker 14 Danna Henson Outside Spiker 16 Shirley Salamagos Middle Blocker 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle Blocker 18 Jovielyn Grace Pardo Outside Spiker
Head coach: Roberto "Obet" Javier
Men's volleyball roster
NCAA Season 93 Arellano Chiefs roster No. Name Position 2 LIBERATO, Kevin C. Middle Blocker 3 LAPUZ, Demy Freedom M. 4 DOMINGO, Roi C. 5 MENESES, Edmark F. Setter 7 ARELLANO, Tonnel L. 8 CABILLAN, John Joseph R. 9 SEGOVIA, Christian Joshua A. Middle Blocker 10 ESGUERRA, Joshua C. Libero 11 ARELLANO, Keanu L. 12 BLANCO, John Christian T. Libero 14 CACCAM, Junnel P. 15 DELA PAZ, Christian B. 16 SORIANO, Christopher Vhal (c) 17 LIBERATO, Jesrael C. 18 MANALANSAN, Timoti Jhon E. Reserve 19 SANTO, Daryl P. Reserve Head coach: Sherwin Meneses Assistant coach: Bryan Vitug
# NamePosition 2.) Kevin LiberatoMiddle blocker 3.) Benrasid Latip 4.) Rishnan Jed Digal 6.) Tonell Arellano Libero 7.) Sanny Sarino 8.) John Joseph Cabillan 9.) Christian Joshua Segovia 10.) Kenneth Aliyacyac Outside Spiker 11.) Keanu Arellano 12.) Lawrence del Esperito 13.) Daryl Santo 16.) Christopher Vital Soriano 17.) Dan Carlo dela Cruz Libero 18.) Edmark Meneses Head coach: Sherwin Meneses
Juniors' basketball roster
# Name 1.) Castro, Hance 2.) Acain, Mathew 3.) Barinque, Kin 5.) Garing, Kyle 6.) Trinos, Kyle 8.) Ferriols, Hugo 9.) Mabbayad, Mathaniel 10.) Langit, Derrek 11.) Cabantac, Angelo 13.) Lugo, Angelo 15.) Tan, Prince 16.) Pillas, Laurence 19.) Sapo, Jermaine 22.) Teoc, Tristan 28.) Dalaten, Zaqueo 31.) Angeles, Thadeus 33.) Garan, Ronie 47.) Asay, Ian
Head coach: Sherwin Meneses
Beach volleyball NCAA Season 93 Women's Princess O. Bello Sarah Princess T. Verutiao Glydel Anne Liu
Men's Christian B. Dela Paz Demy Freedom M. Lapuz Joshua C. Esguerra
Juniors Jesus Valdez Adrian Villados Zachary Dablo (reserve)
Notable players Women's Division NCAA Season 93 champions
Jovielyn Prado, Mary Anne Esguerra (c), Princess Bello, Meredith Balanova, Rhea Ramirez, Sarah Verutiao, Faye Flores, Glydel Liu, Cherry Buemia, Necole Ebuen, Regine Arocha, Andrea Marzan, Carla Donato, Eunika Torres, head coach: Roberto "Obet" Javier
NCAA Season 92 champions
Jovielyn Prado (c), Mary Anne Esguerra, Princess Bello, Meredith Balanova, Rhea Ramirez, Sarah Verutiao, Faye Flores, Glydel Liu, Cherry Buemia, Regine Arocha, Andrea Marzan, Carla Donato, Eunika Torres, head coach: Roberto "Obet" Javier
NCAA Season 90 champions Jovielyn Grace Prado - NCAA Season 92 2nd Best Outside Spiker and Finals' MVP - NCAA Season 93 1st Best Outside Spiker Rhea Marist Ramirez - NCAA Season 91 Best Setter - 2017 PVL Collegiate Conference Best Setter Regine Anne Arocha - NCAA Season 93 Best Opposite Spiker and Finals' MVP - 2017 PVL Collegiate Conference 2nd Best Outside Spiker Necole Ebuen - NCAA Season 93 Rookie of the Year Christine Joy Rosario - NCAA Season 91 Best Spiker Diane Ticar Angelica Legacion Elaine Sagun Danna Henson Shirley Salamagos Menchie Tubiera
Men's Division John Joseph Cabillan - NCAA Season 92 2nd Best Outside Spiker Kevin Liberato - NCAA Season 92 1st Best Middle Blocker - NCAA Season 93 1st Best Middle Blocker Christian Dela Paz - NCAA Season 93 2nd Best Outside Spiker Carlo Lozada
Juniors' Division NCAA Season 93 beach volleyball champions - Adrian Villados Jesus Valdez Zachary Dablo Adrian Villados - NCAA Season 93 beach volleyball MVP Gideon James Guadalupe - NCAA Season 93 2nd Best Middle Blocker
Chess The chess team of Arellano University has bagged two straight championships, being one of the top contenders in the area of this sport. +SENIORS ROSTERJUNIORS ROSTERJoshua AriasCarl Jaedrianne AnchetaCarlo CaranyaganDon Laurence CerujanoAlcon Paul DatuJames Michael EreseDon Tyrone Delos SantosJuwon Mikaelo GrandeKyz LlantadaKyle Jazz IbañezJeremy Lorenz ParadoPaula Mae LimMiguel Niguel PeñeroJasmine Zyrelle NavarezTucker Howard ViernesJohn Roman Mapalad Head Coach: Rudy Ibañez
Taekwondo
SENIORS Alvarez, Joey Asmala, Hatim Banaag, Edward Dima, Abu-jandal Gamay, Marco Garcia, Louie Indanan, Mosmer Makedon, Philip Manalata, Raimer Mina, James Muñoz, Justine Muñoz, Lester Ocampo, Ervin Polentisima, Ezra Rasad, Wasber Santos, Ivanne Head Coach: Carlos Padilla
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